Found 2 items, similar to Punic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Punic Punic n : the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage Punic adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language; “the Punic Wars”; “Carthaginian peace” [syn: Carthaginian] 2: tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; “Punic faith”; “the perfidious Judas”; “the fiercest and most treacherous of foes”; “treacherous intrigues” [syn: perfidious, treacherous]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Punic Punic \Pu"nic\, a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians. [1913 Webster] 2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith. [1913 Webster] Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own; 'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. -- H. Brooke. [1913 Webster]